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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Forbest results,some recipes cell fordifferent cook
powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the
cooking. Each number from I to 9 stands for a
different percentage offull cook power.
The following chart gives the percentage of cook
power each number pad stands for, and the cook
power name usuallyused.
It alsotells you when to useeach cook power. Follow
recipeor food package instructionsif available.
NOTE: Refertoa reliable cookbookfor cooking times
basedon the 1000Watt cook powerofyour microwave
oven,
COOK Power NAME WHEN TO USE IT
100% offull power High • Quick heatingmany conveniencefoods and
foods with highwater content, such as soups and
beverages
• Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat
9 = 90% of full power • Heatingcream soups
8 = 80% of full power • Heating rice,pasta, or casseroles
7 = 70% of full power Medium-High • Cooking and heatingfoods that need a
Cook Power lower than high (for example,
wholefish and meat loaf)or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheatinga single serving of food
6 = 60% of full power • Cooking requiring specialcare, such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
• Finishingcooking casseroles
5 = 50% of full power Medium • Cooking ham, whole poultry,and pot roasts
• Simmering stews
4 = 40% of full power • Meltingchocolate
• Heating pastries
3 = 30% of full power Medium-Low, • Manuallydefrosting foods,such as bread, fish,
Defrost meats, poultry, and precooked foods
2 = 20% of full power • Softening butter,cheese, and ice cream
1 = 10% of full power Low • Keepingfood warm
• Taking chill out offruit
0 = 0% of full power No power • Power level 0 allows the temperature to evenly
spread throught thefood, improving the cooking
results.
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, you can also use the Cook Power pad asa second Kitchen
Timer by entering "0"for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without
cooking.
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